District of Arizona / Appointed 1931 / Served to 1958
Albert Morris Sames
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1931 and confirmed by voice vote, Albert Morris Sames was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. He earned a law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School in 1894. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 6, 1931
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1931
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School 1894
- Succeeded
- William Henry Sawtelle
- Succeeded by
- Howard C. Speakman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | District of Arizona · succeeded William Henry Sawtelle | Hoover (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Wisconsin Law School | LL.B. | 1894 |
| Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School) | LL.M. | 1895 |
Sources
27 years on the District of Arizona. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).